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CYCLING CLASSIC - Bicyclists can race mountain, road and cyclecross bikes in the inaugural Rivertowns Cycling Classic in Danville on Saturday and Sunday.

Road racers can enter the afternoon criterium on Sept. 6 or enter the time trail, in which riders will enter the course two minutes apart throughout the day. Leisurely road bike tours also will be held on Saturday.

On Sunday, the road bike cyclists will race in the Mon-Tour of 81 grueling miles or the shorter Mini-Mon Tour. A morning mountain bike race on Sept. 6 will be held on a 6.25- mile course that beginners will ride once, intermediates will ride twice and experts three times. In the afternoon, mountain bikers will find out who is the fastest to climb a hill of nearly a mile with grades reaching 20 percent. Group mountain bike rides will be held on Sept. 7. Cyclecross races will be held at 4 p.m. on both days.

Trail riders will show their skills in demonstrations on Saturday and in competition on Sunday.

In addition, there will be fun rides, a bike toss, log music, a race for children younger than 10, a swap meet and demonstrations by vendors. The annual fall arts festival coincides with the cycling events. Riders will have access to water stations. Sports medicine staff from Geisinger will be on hand. All entrants will receive vouchers that they can use toward the purchase of shirts, food and other items throughout the weekend.

To register or learn more, visit http://rivertownscyclingclassic.com.

❏ WEATHERLY SEEKS GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH - Applications are now being accepted for the position of Weatherly Area High School girls varsity basketball coach.

❏ VCC WOMEN’S BOWLING LEAGUE - The VCC Women’s Bowling League is seeking bowlers to join the Winter League. The sanctioned league begins Wednesday and will continue for 32 weeks. Games are held every Wednesday afternoon.

The VCC ladies will have parties throughout the season and cash prizes. Those interested in joining can stop at the Bowl Arena or contact Martha at 570-233-0178 or email Stephanie Gillette gillette052910@gmail.com

❒NOTRE DAME BUS TRIP - The Freeland Sons of Erin is sponsoring a bus trip to the Notre Dame vs. Syracuse football game on Saturday, Sept. 27 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

The trip will cost $120.

For more information, call Chris at 570-636-3616. ❒

BOWL ARENA LEAGUE SEEKS FALL BOWLERS - The MPB Holy Name bowling league is looking for new players to join its fall league.

For more information or to sign up, call Bowl Arena at 570-455-6361 or Flyer at 570-455-1565.

❒WILD BOUT SHOOT - The Wild Bout Huntin’ Shoot on the Mountain will be held on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hazleton Archery Club.

Archers will shoot at three-dimensional targets on the club’s course, 162 Woodside Drive, Freeland, and proceeds will help the club buy new targets.

Medals will be awarded to the top three archers in bowhunter, unlimited and crossbow categories. Youths 12 to 15 and children 11 and younger also can compete.

All archers will get one chance at a trick shot to win a bonus prize. Dennis Ganc and Tim Samec, who are planning to launch a television program called “Wild Bount Huntin” in 2016, will greet the guests.

Food, drinks and prizes will be available for contestants and their families, and vendors will be on site.

To help sponsor the shoot or targets, call Ganc at 570-578-9094 before Sept. 5.

❏ NORTHEAST BEARCATS 12U - The Northeast Bearcats 12U open fall tournament will be held Sept. 13-14 in Wilkes-Barre. All teams are guaranteed four games, and the cost is $350 per team. For additional information contact Jerry Paulukonis at 570-407-0864.

This tournament is ideal for newly formed teams to get experience, and recreational teams are welcome to register.

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